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Them. chris: the caisson platoon is part of presidential funerals. a riderless horse named blackjack was in john kennedy's presession. when he stepped on his -- procession. when he stepped on his handler's toe, the soldier kept marching. in 2004 the riderless horse was named sergeant york, and he is still part of the platoon. >> sergeant york the oldest horse that we have here in the barn. he's actually 29. chris: 29? >> yes, sir. chris: reagan used to say there's nothing as good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse. >> yes, sir. chris: he would have loved this one. captain steelm...

I get to see soldiers every single day put in a lot of hard work for someone they really don't even know. [gunfire] i'm honored to be able to bring them to their final resting place, and it's just an horn to be a part of that specific -- an honor to be a part of that specific mission. ♪ ♪ chris: horses in the caisson platoon are put up for adoption after their service is complete, and right now elvira, a member of the swing team for 16 years, is available. if you want to find out more, please go to our web site, fox news sunday.com. and before we go, here's a live look at the u.s. military...

I get to see soldiers every single day put in a lot of hard work for someone they really don't even know. [gunfire] i'm honored to be able to bring them to their final resting place, and it's just an horn to be a part of that specific -- an honor to be a part of that specific mission. ♪ ♪ chris: horses in the caisson platoon are put up for adoption after their service is complete, and right now elvira, a member of the swing team for 16 years, is available. if you want to find out more, please go to our web site, fox news sunday.com. and before we go, here's a live look at the u.s. military...

Them. chris: the caisson platoon is part of presidential funerals. a riderless horse named blackjack was in john kennedy's presession. when he stepped on his -- procession. when he stepped on his handler's toe, the soldier kept marching. in 2004 the riderless horse was named sergeant york, and he is still part of the platoon. >> sergeant york the oldest horse that we have here in the barn. he's actually 29. chris: 29? >> yes, sir. chris: reagan used to say there's nothing as good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse. >> yes, sir. chris: he would have loved this one. captain steelm...

♪ ♪ >> it's the our honor to be able to provide them the best ceremony that they deserve and that the families deserve, just pay it back to them the way that they've paid it to us. ♪ chris: captain zachary steelman is talking about the old guard caisson platoon that bears the casket for military funerals at arlington national cemetery. two teams go out -- one with white horses, one with black -- each participating in as many as four funerals a day. but the platoon is determined every one will be special. >> that family isn't going to get a second funeral. we have to put as much effort an...